Wish Lip and Cheek tint in Magic Red is a cheap alternative for those who fancy 2-in-1 tints. I got myself a tube at Watson's a few days ago and I was so excited to put the cheap product to a test.
At 89php (~$2), you actually get what you pay for: the flimsy packaging, the sticky feel and the ugly fingertip stains. However, the clear tube is definitely stronger than you think. I loved how magically red it turned out on my lips that I looked back at the plastic lip tube and shook my head in disbelief, "this stuff really works".
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| Wish Lip and Cheek tint in Magic Red 89php @ Watson's |
On the lips: Unlike The Body Shop's lip and cheek tint, Wish's color pay-off is very promising! You only need a teeny weeny amount, spread it evenly on the lips, and you build the color from there. I also love how it really stains the lips. I noticed that even after eating, my lips are lovely pink! Also, for those who do not fancy scented/flavoured products, this isn't for you. Wish has a strong strawberry flavour!
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| Wish lip & cheek tint: A tiny amount offers a faint pink hue |
On the cheeks: If you're already struggling putting color on the cheeks using a wand applicator, Wish will give you an even more difficult time getting an au naturale blush. It is a pain to get the right amount of tint out of the tube! You end up wasting a lot of product while staining your fingertips big time. But anything can be achieved with practice so I'm not giving up on this product just yet.
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| It's clear on the tube, but red on the lips and cheeks! |
On a positive note, the tint glides magically (once again) on the cheeks and does not dry out easily (easy to blend).
It is actually an easier lip tint than a blusher. It is very sticky on the cheeks while it's perfectly fine on the lips. But you can always work your way around it as a blusher through practice. I just love those moments where you purse your lips or rub your cheeks and that clear jelly substance just turns magically red.
Frequently compared to: Smashbox O-glow
Pros: affordable, locally available, stains lips and skin for several hours, non-drying, little amount of product already gives outstanding color, highly blendable (no need to worry about creating streaks or spots)
Cons: very sticky on the cheeks (not good!), high risk of overapplication (both lips and cheeks), quite messy especially for beginners, flimsy packaging
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| Trying out Wish lip and cheek tint as a lip stain and blusher |
Helpful hints:
- Seal the tube TIGHTLY. Otherwise, all the stuff around your lip and cheek tint tube gets an instant flush, too! Not nice.
- Tone down cheek color if you overapplied by putting powder on top of it. This also allows a less greasy/sticky cheek.
- Hold the Wish lip and cheek tint tube upright (capped part on top) when squeezing out the product. And please don't squeeze like there's no tomorrow.
If you feel like Wish lip and cheek tint in Magic Red didn't work for you, you might want to opt for their Strawberry variant instead. I'm eager to try it too since it has a more subdued color, the perfect antidote to always overapplying this reviewed variant.
It looks nice on you. :P
OMG!
i have never paid attention to that because i thought it's actually a clear gloss or something.
but that looks really pretty!
i wanna try this one too.
^_^
the color payoff is amazing!! i love how natural the pink is! usually this kinda O-glow thingy will turn fuschia on me, but this shows up so lovely on your cheeks :D
Wow, you reviewed the product very well. I wish i could blog as good as you. Good job! :)
@Pam
thanks pammycakes! it has a nice sheen of red when applied the RIGHT way. i practised X number of times!
@Thiamere
you actually wouldn't buy it, right? because of the packaging, you'd think twice about buying. true, you really cant judge a book by its cover.
@Jen
isn't it magical? one clear tube giving your lip and cheeks a vibrant hint of sheen? you'll love it, i bet.
@Lysa
thanks for reading through the looooong post. that's just my weak point. i know i could've reviewed it concisely, but i always write so loooong (check my other reviews). but thanks for thinking of it thorough... a few peeps would read everything you know. *wink*
No worries, I love reading long post! ;p
@Lysa
haha, thanks. ill dedicate all long posts to you =)
it works! hehe glad it's ok :)
this looks quite promising and its inexpensive ! YAY! You know what, I just passed Watson's before closing at 11:50pm (they close at 12am) and I am overwhelmed with so many makeup products! Just proved na we are getting more KIKAY each and everyday!
thanks for the post... I love liptints than lipsticks so this is great. It can only be bought sa Watsons? I wanna get one :)
TIP: Sis, if you don't want to stain your fingers, use cotton balls instead :)
@Crystal
I'm happy too! :)
@Nikki
They close at 12am? Now, seriously? Which branch, i'd love to know! :)
@Gale
At Watson's and SM Beauty. Check it out :) And thanks for that tip. I'll try that... but I'm foreseeing more products on the cotton than on my skin... but it's worth a try!
It's inexpensive AND it works? I hope we somehow get access to that here! ;) I'm a sucker for anything baby pink so this gets two thumbs up from me. You look soo pretty! :D
Yup, it works, Lis, but the packaging is a big pain (everything has to have a catch, eh?)
If you do not SEAL real TIGHT, the product messes up your entire kit; it's difficult to control what comes out of the tube (you have to practice!); the stains on the fingertips are difficult to wash off.
but it works :D
saw it on watson's pero dineadma ko lang. WILL BUY THIS THE SOONEST!!!
I bought this kanina sa Watson's when I bought the Forever21 neckalce you blogged about. Magkatabi lang pala ang Watsons at Forever21 sa Megamall!
wow sis.. thanks for the review. i will try this soon =)
I bought this a few weeks ago. It looks really red on my lips and cheeks, though. I probably need more practice. :/
I also noted the problems with the cap coming loose, especially after it stained some of the items in my kikay kit, so I recycled a used up bottle of lip gloss that had a wand applicator and put some of the Wish lip tint in there. :) Just make sure that you clean the old bottle well before you put the tint in. You can also buy bottles with wand applicators at Beabi, but I'd rather recycle and keep another piece of plastic out of the country's landfills. :)
- daninjakitten
i've been using this product too and i super duper love it, however lately this is no longer on stock at all the watsons i checked :(
any idea sis where i can find one?